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ISA Ali Ibrahim, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has described the use of universal software for electronic health records in health facilities and training schools in Nigeria as time and cost saving measure. He made the remark while receiving a delegation of Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria, HRORBN, led by the chief executive officer, in his office.
He promised to review the document, and assured them that he will identify possible areas of collaboration. He also encouraged the ministries, department and agencies, MDAs, to patronise locally made products as well as challenging indigenous producer to improve qualitative their products.
On NITDA’s regulatory role, Ibrahim stated that, it is an offence for any MDA to deploy IT products in the nation without a clearance from NITDA. However, he appreciated the effort of the HRORBN which deemed it necessary to come through NITDA before development of the software.
Muhammad Ibrahim Mami, chief executive officer, HRORBN, said that they are at NITDA to solicit support to accelerate the speed of developing universal software for electronic health records in health facilities and training schools in Nigeria.
While appealing to NITDA to accelerate the process, Mami said, “We pray you accord immediate attention to the creation of universal software that will facilitate our speedy functioning, in smooth and efficient health records management within health facilities and training schools across the nation.”
— Jan 30, 2017 @ 01:00 GMT
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